Today was a GREAT day!

I went to hist lect and I decided that since i have come all the way to America so it would be only worthwhile if I immerse into their learning culture or speaking up in classes.
So I took the opportunity to volunteer myself to share with the lecture of 145 students on Widodo's Tropical Vernacular Architecture!
Ha ha. I used microphone somemore!
It was the first time I thought wow, our vernacular architecture is more interesting then any other types. Really.
Cuz our assignment was to present a building which meant something to us.
And almost everyone there talked about the "red-brick house" the lived in since they were born or the state capitol building.
And it occured to me why it ting qi lai you dian men (it is wei xian in case this di fang de ren du wo de blog). I know America has a long history, dan si bu bi Europeans lai de nong. Afterall weren't Americans descendents of Europe?

Yup, I think i will consider to be a teaching assistant to Widodo, I really found it so easy explaining to them about our lovely thatched roof houses to allow rain to flow off it easily, the stilts to avoid pests and floods,.....hahaha so exciting!

then it was studio. and Marcel Erminy is my tutor. Everyone i ask all says he is damn good so i m pretty excited to learn much from him. I hope he likes me just fine. He is Spanish but speaks British English so I LIKE... His mannerism reminds me abit of Erwin though...but not gayish...just sacarstic. and he likes to pause and think alot about what people say... mmmm

So he made us arrange the tables for our studios in the most effective manner. Guess what! I was so engross in it that I didnt notice everyone else formed groups to discuss this and I felt abit out of place. Best part is this: I couldnt find a solution for the tables! How can I be that dumb?!
I just cant fit 34 tables into the studio. And the rest came up with proposals!
They must have thought I was pretty (ben) for an Asian. Damn....I suddenly felt abit disorientated..... actually i felt disorientated when he made arranging the tables an assignment...i wasnt even thinking properly. Here they like to look at each other while doing work, but i think i m use to facing the wall.

Lucky thing I was saved!
For the first week he want us to warm up abit so i think its just for fun and we're not graded.
we had to pair up to come up with a design to send in for an Int'l Competition.
So I got myself a (kong toudirect transalation).....
*i m actually pausing here for a long while, i m kinda pa ta du dao)*
But the thing is, she is really very nice and i really appreciate it! She is the demure religious girl!
yup so I presented 3 proposals for a Radical Radiator and he liked the 2nd idea.
So i was really glad.
I knew I couldnt have done this alone so i thanked Him. :)

I dont bother to explain...i just want to see my model photos posted...hahha...

my first model here in Texas!

Artfriends here=Hobby Lobby.... such a cute name for little girls to find beads.

Floor radiator. Coils are celebrated as art beneath a glass on the floor.

3D aspect: it comes out of the floor?!?!

Demarcates the spaces too...

Table and ChairBed like a nest

I wonder what school I am representing when i send in my application (everyone has to).
I think i will have to put is as A & M. But if I win, I will make sure they change to NUS....
hahahahahahahhaahahah!..... who m i kidding

Anyhow, need to rememeber that I dont know alot and so i need to be as receptive and adaptive as possible.
Remember
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Yesterday I finally heated up my bahkua for my roommate to try.
I didnt know how to use the microwave and it charred a little...quite hard

And today she made me instant macaroni and cheese by Kraft